Bill Closs vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Bill Closs that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Joe Dumars2
Bill Closs3
Joe Dumars14
Bill Closs3
Joe Dumars10
Bill Closs0
Joe Dumars6

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0 *
Joe Dumars1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Joe Dumars3
Bill Closs0 *
Joe Dumars4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Joe Dumars5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Joe Dumars 16.1

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Joe Dumars 2.2

Bill Closs 1.9
Joe Dumars 4.5

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Joe Dumars 16,401

Bill Closs 605
*
Joe Dumars 2,203

Bill Closs 346
Joe Dumars 4,612

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 902

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 83

Bill Closs 186
Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Joe Dumars 15.6

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Joe Dumars 2.3

Bill Closs 2.1
Joe Dumars 4.6

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Joe Dumars 1,752

Bill Closs 16
*
Joe Dumars 257

Bill Closs 23
Joe Dumars 512

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 91

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 6

Bill Closs 11
Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.